Butter worms
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RhettusMaximus
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butterworms
I'd say so, theyre pretty juicy little guys. Really high in fat though ( but they do store water). Theyre by no means as juicy as a horn or silkworm but they do have some moisture content to them.
I got this from mulberryfarms.com
Nutritional Information
Moisture 58.54
Ash 1.04
Protein 16.20
Fat 5.21
Calories/Fat 87.73
Calcium (ml/100 grs) 42.90**
compare this to hornworms or silkworms if you can find their nutritional information....
I'd say so, theyre pretty juicy little guys. Really high in fat though ( but they do store water). Theyre by no means as juicy as a horn or silkworm but they do have some moisture content to them.
I got this from mulberryfarms.com
Nutritional Information
Moisture 58.54
Ash 1.04
Protein 16.20
Fat 5.21
Calories/Fat 87.73
Calcium (ml/100 grs) 42.90**
compare this to hornworms or silkworms if you can find their nutritional information....
davider
Avid Member
They are high in fat, but here is a trick if you don't mind using a syringe. Add water into a syringe, then stick it in the body of the wax worm and immediately put it in front of your cham. Try to give him/her one in advance to make sure that he/she will take the worm so you don't kill one for no reason. This method has been very effective for me! (I have tried it with silk worms, seems easier with wax worms)
David
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ChromaChameleons
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My understanding is that most butterworms are produced in Chile and it is a condition of importation that they be rendered unable to reproduce, ( via irradiation), so as not to jeopardize the local ecology.
chris
New Member
thats what i heard as well. but then i've also read here http://www.repticzone.com/forums/Insects/messages/104131.html the equipment for doing this is not exactly cheap. only 4 machines in north america including canada. anyways im mostly interested if anyone has ever successfully bred or heard of anyone breeding them.
